The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are granted. The case is remanded for further examination regarding his thyroid condition and upper extremity conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether or not the Veteran was exposed to an herbicide agent during service, leading to the grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The peripheral neuropathy claims were also granted based on secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus (diabetes), peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19149835
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to new and relevant evidence having been received.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for the cause of death, as well as the service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings related to chronic renal failure, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and special monthly compensation.
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